Suggestions for mini-break please!
Apr 24th 2006, 5:24 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by paul_TX
Now, don't laugh, but how about Dallas?
Apr 24th 2006, 6:10 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by Scouse Express
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Apr 24th 2006, 6:25 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by paul_TX
Now, don't laugh, but how about Dallas?
Apr 24th 2006, 6:43 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by Sarah
Why would the Grand Canyon be expensive? They don't charge you for looking at it do they?
I'd suggest a visit to San Diego - heaps to do, but it'd be a bit of a drive!
Apr 25th 2006, 1:41 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Thanks for all your wonderful suggestions. Maybe I will look into Grand Canyon if there are cheaper ways than the more expensive hotels - I was thinking of the flights as well.
Ray - thanks for the offer of fun gun training, but I'm not sure they're ready for that....
Florida people - I didn't mean to be rude by suggesting there is only Disney there. But the weather is probably too hot at that time of year for us IMHO.
Ironporer - I absolutely love your suggestion, I would do it in a snap, but daughter #2 would hate it. I know, you can't please all the people all the time.
Everyone else - thanks for your great suggestions, I will do some research on them and get back to you!
Thanks again guys.
Ray - thanks for the offer of fun gun training, but I'm not sure they're ready for that....
Florida people - I didn't mean to be rude by suggesting there is only Disney there. But the weather is probably too hot at that time of year for us IMHO.
Ironporer - I absolutely love your suggestion, I would do it in a snap, but daughter #2 would hate it. I know, you can't please all the people all the time.
Everyone else - thanks for your great suggestions, I will do some research on them and get back to you!
Thanks again guys.
Apr 25th 2006, 3:32 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Meet them at the airport. Hop right back on the plane with them.. and goto Blackpool pleasure beach for some donkey rides, a cod chips n curry, and a few goes on the big one.. SORTED!
Apr 25th 2006, 4:35 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by dbark
Daughter 1, age 19, who lives in the UK - is coming over in July and we want to take a short family vacation - that would be hubby & me, and two daughters 16 & 19. Daughter 1 suggested the Grand Canyon - but I thought it would be prohibitively expensive especially in July. Another possibility is Florida - we could drive there - but I think they're a bit old for Disney, and beaches get old after a day, especially as Daughter 1 is very fair-skinned and burns in a snap.
Can anyone suggest an 'interesting' short break (4 or 5 days?) destination that would not take days to get to from Arkansas? Daughters 1 & 2 would enjoy a bit of shopping, eating out and sightseeing. Parents would be glad just to get through those few days without too much fighting .....
Can anyone suggest an 'interesting' short break (4 or 5 days?) destination that would not take days to get to from Arkansas? Daughters 1 & 2 would enjoy a bit of shopping, eating out and sightseeing. Parents would be glad just to get through those few days without too much fighting .....
Apr 25th 2006, 7:01 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by NCTarheel
How about camping in the Ozarks (if you are the outdoorsy type)?
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Apr 25th 2006, 7:17 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Suggestion: If you want to visit the Grand Canyon but not stay there you can go to Arizona and/or Las Vegas, NV and stay there and then take a daytrip to the Canyon (either by plane or bus). The girls might love being in Vegas and catching all the sights and thrills (not gambling) while having other excursions as well as the Strip. You can drive from LV to the London Bridge in AZ (a day trip), Red Rock Canyon just outside of the Strip, Dessert of Fire, Lead Mead (great cruises for lunch), etc.
Originally Posted by dbark
Thanks for all your wonderful suggestions. Maybe I will look into Grand Canyon if there are cheaper ways than the more expensive hotels - I was thinking of the flights as well.
Ray - thanks for the offer of fun gun training, but I'm not sure they're ready for that....
Florida people - I didn't mean to be rude by suggesting there is only Disney there. But the weather is probably too hot at that time of year for us IMHO.
Ironporer - I absolutely love your suggestion, I would do it in a snap, but daughter #2 would hate it. I know, you can't please all the people all the time.
Everyone else - thanks for your great suggestions, I will do some research on them and get back to you!
Thanks again guys.
Ray - thanks for the offer of fun gun training, but I'm not sure they're ready for that....
Florida people - I didn't mean to be rude by suggesting there is only Disney there. But the weather is probably too hot at that time of year for us IMHO.
Ironporer - I absolutely love your suggestion, I would do it in a snap, but daughter #2 would hate it. I know, you can't please all the people all the time.
Everyone else - thanks for your great suggestions, I will do some research on them and get back to you!
Thanks again guys.
Apr 25th 2006, 7:46 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Hmmm... I dunno. Let me think.... maybe....
Chicago?
Chicago?
Apr 25th 2006, 8:19 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by Hiro11
Hmmm... I dunno. Let me think.... maybe....
Chicago?
Chicago?
Apr 25th 2006, 9:46 pm
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by Rete
Sure is. There is Sea World, Busch Gardens, Space Museum, Everglades, and Ray.
Apr 26th 2006, 12:37 am
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by dbark
Daughter 1, age 19, who lives in the UK - is coming over in July and we want to take a short family vacation - that would be hubby & me, and two daughters 16 & 19. Daughter 1 suggested the Grand Canyon - but I thought it would be prohibitively expensive especially in July. Another possibility is Florida - we could drive there - but I think they're a bit old for Disney, and beaches get old after a day, especially as Daughter 1 is very fair-skinned and burns in a snap.
Can anyone suggest an 'interesting' short break (4 or 5 days?) destination that would not take days to get to from Arkansas? Daughters 1 & 2 would enjoy a bit of shopping, eating out and sightseeing. Parents would be glad just to get through those few days without too much fighting .....
Can anyone suggest an 'interesting' short break (4 or 5 days?) destination that would not take days to get to from Arkansas? Daughters 1 & 2 would enjoy a bit of shopping, eating out and sightseeing. Parents would be glad just to get through those few days without too much fighting .....
Apr 26th 2006, 2:13 am
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Cruises are a bit on the pricey side though, and I think he doesn't want anything too expensive..
Apr 26th 2006, 2:21 am
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Re: Suggestions for mini-break please!
Originally Posted by Lizzi
Cruises are a bit on the pricey side though, and I think he doesn't want anything too expensive..
I suggest that the op go online to expedia...even if you don't like their deals/pricing it can always give you an idea cos they have packages categorised into different locations according to your tastes....beaches....casino's etc